Despite the known risks of remaining in online echo chambers, many people still prefer to surround themselves with like-minded individuals. Acknowledging this, the Huffington Post is creating Facebook groups that tap into niche communities, such ‘Canceled Plans’ for introverts.

Youth subcultures still exist, but they’re far removed from the mods, rockers, punks and hippies of generations past. How have blogs and social media impacted the way Gens Y and Z form tribes? And how do they define their identities beyond the clothes they wear and music they listen to?

Over a quarter of internet use is currently in the English language, but that will have to change in order for the next billion users to come online. In India, where 90% of people don’t speak English, the majority believe digital content in local languages is more reliable.

People talk about the death of neighbourhoods, but 62% of Britons say they ‘belong’ to their local area in 2017, up from 58% in 2014. That’s not to say that some things haven’t changed though, with Facebook group ‘Buckingham: What matters to you’ showing how community spirit has moved online.